In the seemingly endless game of trying to undo the damage done by an identity thief, a victim might undoubtedly feel lost in terms of the proper steps to take.  The Federal Trade Commission understands this.  That governmental body which is charged with the education of and aid to the public in regards to identity theft, has come up with a complicated, but easy to follow plan of action that helps protect the public from becoming victims and to call the public to action in the event that they do, in fact, become victims.  Under the Deter, Detect, Defend plan, the Federal Trade Commission recommends involving local law enforcement in the action of plan of getting your identity back.  However, as they have heard many, many reports of not being able to file a police report (either because the local law enforcement body either cannot or will not help or they simply don’t understand how serious the problem is.) So the FTC has laid out a mini plan within a plan to provide some guidance in how to proceed with an officer who is not willing or able to file a police report.  The FTC’s website provides anyone who needs it with a Law Enforcement Cover Letter than details, from an official source (the FTC) exactly what identity theft is and how important having a police report is.  The FTC also recommends showing all the paperwork and documentation that you have already collected and filed.  Show all the credit reports, and highlight what you know to not have anything to do with you.  Show any letters from credit collectors who might be harassing you about something you had nothing to do with.  She them the FTC’s office “Remedying the Effects of Identity Theft” letter which clearly outlines the importance of local police involvement.

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